MoneySavingExpert News Base Rate Base Rate held at 0.5%The Bank of England today announced it is holding the Base Rate at 0.5% for the 12th consecutive month.4 February 2010 Beware mortgage lenders' hard-sell rate trapHomeowners approaching the end of an introductory mortgage deal have been warned to beware lenders' hard-sell attempts to flog them a new product.19 January 2010 Record inflation hike: could interest rates soon rise?Inflation jumped at a record rate in December, official figures show today.19 January 2010 Base rate frozen at 0.5%The Bank of England today announced it is holding the Base Rate at 0.5% for the 11th consecutive month.7 January 2010 Base Rate held at 0.5%The Bank of England today announced it is holding the Base Rate at 0.5% for the tenth consecutive month.10 December 2009 House prices to fall next year, says NationwideNationwide says it is inevitable house prices will fall next year.20 November 2009 Base Rate unchanged at 0.5%The Bank of England today announced it is holding the Base Rate at 0.5% for the ninth consecutive month.5 November 2009 Mortgage door slammed shut on the newly self employedThe recently self employed will be virtually excluded from getting a mortgage from next week.4 November 2009 Interest rates could stay low for yearsInterest rates will stay at rock bottom in the years to come as the Government tackles the UK's wounded economy, a report predicts.12 October 2009 Base Rate held at 0.5% once againThe Bank of England today announced it is holding the Base Rate at 0.5% for the seventh consecutive month.8 October 2009 First111213 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us